To provide information on the minimum standards for prospective Airboat Operator Course Providers. Applicants interested in becoming airboat course providers will need to meet the requirements of 68D-35.001(2), Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), ...

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Vessel Registration and Boating Safety

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

68D-35.001Airboat Operator Course

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Division of Law Enforcement, Boating and Waterways Section, announces a workshop to which all persons are invited.

DATES AND TIMES: September 4, 2018, 1:00 p. m., September 5, 2018, 1:00 p. m., September 6, 2018, 9:00 a. m.

PLACES: September 4 – Florida Department of Transportation Meeting Room, 133 S. Semoran Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32807

September 5 – Port Everglades Auditorium, Administration Building (in Lobby Area), 1850 Eller Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 (Photo ID Required)

September 6 –Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center Auditorium, 300 Tower Road, Naples, FL 34113

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: To provide information on the minimum standards for prospective Airboat Operator Course Providers. Applicants interested in becoming airboat course providers will need to meet the requirements of subsection 68D-35.001(2), Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), and their course will need to meet the requirements of subsection 68D.35.001(5), F.A.C., to be approved by FWC These rule provisions will be discussed, including, but not limited to: course material that will be provided by FWC pursuant to paragraph 68D.35.001(5)(b), F.A.C.; course material that will need to be created by the applicants, and the specifications and/or checklist FWC will use to evaluate courses for approval. Each session is expected to last three to four hours.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: the FWC, Division of Law Enforcement, Boating and Waterways Section, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600, or by calling Precious Boatwright at [phone].

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least five days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: ADA Coordinator, [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

For more information, you may contact: Brian Rehwinkel or Precious Boatwright at [phone].